Apparatus for treating blood vessels in skin

Abstract

A system and method for treating vessel in skin is disclosed. The system may include two or more electrodes that may be inserted in skin to deliver electrical signal to target vessel therein, an electrical signal generator electrically coupled to the plurality of electrodes, and a power supply unit for supplying power to the electrical signal generator. The system and method may be employed to selectively reduce hypervascularity in the dermis or epidermis by generating thermal damage thereto or inducing phagocytosis or apoptosis of vascular cell in order to treat melasma, dermal melasma, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, rosacea, flushing, erythema, or telangiectasia, while lowering the risk of excessive heating of the skin vessel encountered in and reducing the rate of re-occurrence of rebounded vascularization associated with conventional LASER treatments for melasma, dermal melasma, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, rosacea, flushing, erythema, or telangiectasia.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to an method and system for treating vessels of skin or vessels associated with skin appendage in skin via electric signals. More particularly, to treating blood vessels via electric signals.BACKGROUND INFORMATION[0002]While sun exposure, pregnancy, medications, hormonal changes in the body, and genetic factors are thought to affect the development of melasma, dermal melasma, hyperpigmentation, hypopigmentation, rosacea, flushing, erythema, and telangiectasia, the exact mechanisms thereof have yet to be clarified.[0003]Meanwhile, although treatments for hair loss, hair removal, excessive sebaceous gland secretion, excessive sweating, and axillary osmidrosis are increasing in popularity, their efficacy is limited. Research and development of treatment that provide better therapeutic results is warranted.[0004]Some conventional skin treatments employing light energy, LASER energy, and multi-wavelength light energy therapy such as inte...

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Benefits of technology

This patent is about a system that uses an electric current to treat skin conditions like melasma, hyperpigmentation, etc. The system delivers electrical signals through electrodes in the skin to induce a thermal effect on specific vessels in the skin. This treatment can be targeted and controlled, reducing the risk of harmful effects on the entire skin and lowering the likelihood of recurring symptoms. The treatment can also lead to the elimination of some vessels in the skin.

Problems solved by technology

Meanwhile, although treatments for hair loss, hair removal, excessive sebaceous gland secretion, excessive sweating, and axillary osmidrosis are increasing in popularity, their efficacy is limited.

Some conventional skin treatments employing light energy, LASER energy, and multi-wavelength light energy therapy such as intensive pulsed light (IPL), are not only ineffective at treating targeted vessel at deeper portions of skin, but they also pose an increased risk of damaging skin due to excessive heating thereof during treatment.

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